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Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior detail
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Entire home

1000 sq ft

Popular amenities

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  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Edwardsburg, MI
  • Popular LocationUniversity Park Mall17 min drive
  • AirportElkhart, IN (EKI-Elkhart Municipal)18 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Notre Dame21 min drive
  • Popular LocationNotre Dame Stadium24 min drive

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4/10 Poor

Pictures that they show online are out of date place is a little dirty did not like the fact we had to do laundry and v...
Aug 25, 2023

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!

Four bedroom, two bath home right on the Lake, with an outside deck (12 x 16), with a wheelchair ramp. Small beach with shallow water at edge.

Boat rental and delivery available through Corey Lake Marina. (Call Bob or Pat )
Boat rental and delivery also available from Brett at Sister Lake
Boat and water trampoline rental also available from Park shore Marina in Cassopolis
Horseback ride in Cassopolis at Diamond-D-Ranch.

Restaurants close by: Eddies Steak Shed 3.5 miles; 4 Square Bar 1 mile; Taco Bell 1 mile; McDonalds 1.5 miles; Bennigans, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc. 3 miles; Hardings Market 1 mile; Martins Supermarket 4 miles; Walmart 5 miles; Also, Garver Lake Golf Course 1 Block; Stables 2 blocks; Notre Dame 15 minutes away.
Vacation Cancellation insurance is highly recommended. Very reasonable rates. There is an optional laundry cleaning fee of $75, and a grill cleaning fee of $75. Call Cathy to discuss the checks for these charges.

Property manager

Cathy Konkle

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck/patio
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 unit
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vacation at Garver Lake

About the neighborhood

Edwardsburg

Located in Edwardsburg, this vacation home is on the beach. Wellfield Botanic Gardens and National New York Central Railroad Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Heritage Square Shopping and University Park Mall. Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Legend Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, water skiing, and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Wellfield Botanic Gardens - 16 min drive
  • The Lerner - 17 min drive
  • University Park Mall - 17 min drive
  • University of Notre Dame - 21 min drive
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Elkhart Station - 18 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Simonton Lake Drive-In - 11 min drive
  • Starbucks - 11 min drive
  • Tradewinds & The Galley-Elkhart - 13 min drive
  • Texas Roadhouse - 13 min drive
  • McDonald's - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment!?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Vacation at Garver Lake ~ Private Beach For Your Enjoyment! located?

Situated on the beach, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, and Ruthmere Mansion. NIBCO Water and Ice Park and Midwest Museum of American Art are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 60 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Garver lake
Pictures that they show online are out of date place is a little dirty did not like the fact we had to do laundry and vacuum before we left. Did not realize this before we signed up. I give it a two and a five
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location.
The cottage was wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

roger g.

lake front
wonderful stay, beautiful lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Tammy C.

Great beach
The grands kids had a blast! They enjoyed the beach and grandson caught his first fish there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to gather & spend time at the lake!!
We had an absolutely wonderful time with our children and grandchildren at this house on Garver Lake! There was plenty of room for all of us & the living room layout was fantastic! We could all sit around on the couches talking to each other!! The deck was nice an enjoyable under the trees. We had problems with flies on the deck, but that was due to previous renters not putting all the trash out. Once all 4 trash bins were empty, the problem subsided. We had a wonderful time and hope to be back again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakeside Getaway
We had a lovely week at Kathy's cottage! She was quick to respond to all my questions beforehand, and check-in/check-out was a breeze. We spent the first half of the week with friends and the second with family. The water is clean and easy to walk into through the sandy beach. My friend's young son has autism and spent HOURS in the shallow trying to catch fish with a bucket. They come right up to you and swim around :) The younger kids loved swimming, the older kids loved fishing off the pier and the moms loved the relaxation, beautiful scenery, and quiet lake. We saw plenty of wildlife...caught a turtle, watched a hawk dive in the lake and catch dinner, saw muskrats, a hummingbird, a red-winged blackbird, baby bunnies and plenty of ducks and geese. The house is very cottagey. Kitchen is fully stocked. Laundry is in the house and very convenient. There's a new outdoor grill and good size deck. Plenty of extra bedding, towels, toilet paper, etc... There is WiFi in the home, but reception is not great. The pier is a bit rickety, and the ladder off the end is very slippery, so be careful. There’s a nice firepit in the front that we made smores on nightly. Don’t forget your firewood! We had great weather while we were there, and there was plenty of shade in the yard, and also plenty of sun throughout the day. A great combo. The one day it rained, we hung out inside and played the games we brought (plenty of room on the living room floor for Twister and comfy couches along all walls for movie nights). Bring your own games and playing cards just in case. I suggest renting the paddle boat from Kathy. It was a fun little perk that everyone enjoyed! All in all we had an awesome time on Lake Garver! Nice clean lake and cottage, beautiful views, lots of space, quiet, and fun. It’s also super close to South Bend/Notre Dame, Indiana so that my parents and sister’s family could easily come up for the day. I highly recommend Kathy’s cottage. It made me realize we need to be doing this every summer. I’ll start saving up now! Thanks Kathy :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice quiet lakefront home
good view, good place to walk, great deck, good dock to tie up our fishing and ski boats
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place with plenty of room!
This was a nice lake home on an all sports lake. There are four bedrooms and plenty of living room space for everyone! We had a great family vacation! The owner was very accommodating and helpful. We were able to dock our boat on the pier without a problem. The public access is two doors down. We had a really nice relaxing time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous relaxing time at the lake!
My family rented this cottage for a nice relaxing getaway and weren't disappointed! The owner was wonderful to work with and very attentive to helping to make sure we enjoyed ourselves; from giving us ideas of things to do, to helping out with kayaks and paddle boats! We chose this place for a number of reasons, one being that we could bring our dog. She loved it also! Being able to sit on the private beach with our dog, while my husband fished off the dock , and my Mom sat on the deck was exactly what we all needed to start off our summer! The owner said she was continuing to do updates to the property and we look forward to going back and seeing what she's done. We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deidre O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for what we needed!
The house was pretty much just as listed/shown in the description. Beds were comfortable with plenty of extra blankets and pillows for kids to lounge around wherever. The kitchen was pretty stocked with everything we needed - the only thing we needed that we didn't come across was a lighter because the grill did not light on its own. Bathrooms were good and clean when we arrived. Having a washer/dryer came in handy. The leather couches in the living room do shed quite a bit but they were comfortable and it was nice to have somewhere that everyone could sit together and hang out when the mosquitos were too much to be outside. We rented a boat and tube for a full day on Diamond Lake which is only 15 minutes from the house. The kids went in the water a bit at the house, but the mosquitos were pretty insane, so we didn't spend as much time outside there as we would have liked. There's no real lighting outside on the deck, so if you are grilling after sunset, might want to bring a flashlight or lantern or something. Grill worked fine other than needed a lighter to start like mentioned earlier. Check-in and out process was beyond easy and the host called to check in on the first day and last day of our trip. House was close enough to stores and restaurants whenever we needed anything (less than 10 minutes to everything). Overall this was a great find and I would recommend it. Great for families. We had two families with five kids total ages 11-17.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021